Original U.S. Civil War Model 1859 Marine Corps Enlisted Mans Shako Snider Rifle Parts but parts for these variations

but parts for these variations are extremely scarce

Page 43 features a photo of the Headquarters 2nd Battalion in the 6th row stand Pfc

Salamanca and Burgos (1812)

this sailor wrote his address on a coconut and mailed it home

Original U.S. Civil War Model 1859 Marine Corps Enlisted Mans Shako Snider Rifle Parts but parts for these variationsOriginal Item: Only One Available. Dating from the Civl War this rare United States Marine Corps shako exhibits a gilt plaited, brass die stamped insignia of the Union shield with the letter M mounted within a stamped brass infantry horn. The shield is surrounded by a brass half wreath. The body of this shako is composed of a heavy weight pressed blue wool felt. The body is fitted with a 5. 5" diameter molded leather crown and a 1. 25" patent leather